Self Portrait, 12-11-2008

Final assignment for my Beginning Life Drawing class. I had to draw from a mirror rather than a photo, which didn't seem as difficult as I thought it would be.

Tools used: Black compressed charcoal, kneaded eraser, napkins (for smudging), black vine charcoal, and a white charcoal pencil.

Estimated time: 3½ days
(If I worked on this non-stop, I probably would've spent at least 5 hours.)